At first glance, the diminutive perfectionist of Bollywood Aamir Khan and computer whiz and Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates have little in common. But on closer inspection one can see several similarities. They’re both influential people who have realised that the power they yield could be used to make a difference in society. While Gates has been championing various causes through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Aamir Khan has been advocating various philanthropic activities in India which became more prominent after his reality TV show ‘Satyamev Jayate’ hit the small screen.  So it was quite interesting as the two philanthropists with different backgrounds met up on May 30.

Gates was enthusiastic about meeting the actor and mentioned in his blog, TheGatesNotes, ‘I’m looking forward to meeting Aamir Khan, the Bollywood star and activist. I want to hear about his work as a UNICEF ambassador for child nutrition. I also want to hear about his TV show, Satyamev Jayate (Truth Alone Prevails), which is shining a light on some critical issues facing India. And maybe, if I’m lucky, he’ll show me a few dance moves. When they met they discussed some pressing issues like healthcare in India. Gates wrote, ‘Talking toilets with Bollywood star Aamir Khan, discussing how satellites help fight disease’, an issue not very funny considering that a lot of people in rural India don’t have access to hygienic sanitation.

He wrote: ‘We were filming a question-and-answer segment in front of a studio audience for his show on New Delhi Television, one of India’s largest news networks. Prannoy was asking me and Bollywood star Aamir Khan about philanthropy, health, and India’s development…’